A defensive driving course in Sacramento teaches drivers how to avoid collisions and maintain control of their vehicle.The one-day course organized by the Sacramento police and fire departments puts ...

Watching cadets try to navigate the intentionally slippery skid-pan course at the California Highway Patrol Academy, Sergeant Norman Vandermeyde is well aware of the slippery slope many in the ...

A POLICE skid pan will be available for public hire for the first time. The pan at force headquarters, Aykley Heads, County Durham, is used to teach police drivers on how to cope with treacherous ...

A specialist police driving instructor, who once demonstrated his skills to a pregnant Princess of Wales, is retiring after 50 years with his force. Did you know with a Digital subscription to ...

Most modern cars are designed and engineered to be quiet, comfortable and efficient on the highway. This isn’t one of them. An opportunity to cut loose in controlled conditions on a skid pan reveals ...